Hard Eight (1996)
| Release Date | 20 January 1996 |
| Budget | $3,000,000 |
| Tagline | When good luck is a long shot, you have to hedge your bets. |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Reno, Nevada, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Crime Drama, Post-Noir (Modern Noir) |
| Mood | In a Minor Key |
| Themes | Haunted By the Past, Redemption, Mentors, Big Break, Gambling |
| Tones | Melancholy, Understated, Compassionate, Gritty, Intimate, Reflective, Bittersweet |
| Tags | Blackmail, Cover Up, Gambling, Guilt, Love, Mentor, Prostitute/prostitution, Protegé, Redemption |
Hard Eight is a 1996 film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow and Samuel L. Jackson. There are also brief appearances by Robert Ridgely, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Melora Walters.
Cast and Crew
Cast
F. William Parker
Hostage
Nathanael Cooper
Restroom Attendant
Wynn White
Waitress
Robert Ridgely
Keno Bar Manager
Kathleen Campbell
Keno Girl
Michael J. Rowe
Pit Boss
Peter D'Allesandro
Bartender
Steve Blane
Stickman
Xaleese
Cocktail Waitress
Jean Langer
Cashier
Andy Breen
Groom
Renee Breen
Bride
Jane W. Brimmer
Aladdin Cashier
Mark Pinizza
Desk Clerk
Richard Gross
Floorman
Cliff Keeley
Aladdin Change Booth Attendant
Carrie McVey
El Dorado Cashier
Truman Robbins
Pastor
Ernie Anderson
Pants on Fire Person
Wendy Weidman
Pants on Fire Person
Jason 'Jake' Cross
Pants on Fire Person
Director
Producer
Hans Brockmann
executive producer
François Duplat
executive producer
Robert Jones
producer
Daniel Lupi
co-producer
John S. Lyons
producer
Helene Mulholland
associate producer
Keith Samples
executive producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Editor
Barbara Tulliver
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Casting Director
Christine Sheaks
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Production Designer
Nancy Deren
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Art Director
Michael Krantz
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Set Decorator
David A. Koneff
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Costume Designer
Mark Bridges
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Makeup Department
Lydia Milars
key hair stylist, key makeup artist
Alyson Murphy
key hair stylist, key makeup artist
Production Manager
Daniel P. Collins
unit manager
Craig Markey
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Wayne Gee
second second assistant director
Rip Murray
first assistant director
Toni Whiteman
second assistant director
Art Department
Anthony Bashford
lead man
Steve Brennan
set dresser
T.C. Chappelow
set dresser
Mark Cocucci
carpenter
Tony Cocucci
carpenter
Tim Cohn
set dresser
Bob Cryderman
construction foreman
Mark Harrington
property master
Emily Hull
assistant props
Rob Lorentzen
carpenter
Martin Milligan
on-set dresser
Scott James Sasz
construction coordinator
Min Siegel
art department coordinator
Stella Starlight
scenic artist
Michael S. Stencil
scenic artist
Sound Department
Todd Beckett
foley recordist
John Brasher
sound re-recording mixer
Susan Demskey
assistant sound editor
Diana Eljabri
foley assistant
Jim Eustace
foley assistant
Eric Hoeschen
adr mixer, foley mixer
Marty Hutcherson
sound re-recording mixer
Carlos Isais
sound recordist
Richard King
sound designer
Kevin Kubota
boom operator
Cailey Milito
foley assistant
Tim O'Connell
foley recordist
Jeffrey R. Payne
sound editor
Doug Reed
foley artist
John Sievert
foley artist
Casey Stone
additional recording engineer
Virginia Storey
foley artist
Mark Weingarten
production sound mixer
Stephen Barden
dialogue editor
Paula Fairfield
sound effects editor
Daniel Pellerin
sound re-recording mixer
Special Effects
Lou Carlucci
special effects: FTS EFX, Inc.
Stunts
Bobby Burns
stunt double: Mr. Hall
Cliff Cudney
stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Booth
electrician
Kelly Clear
gaffer
Jason 'Jake' Cross
grip
Martha Fay
best boy electric
James Irons
best boy grip
Bob Ivanjack
dolly grip
Scott Medcalf
electrician
Michael Melvin
additional electrician
Steven Mesner
camera loader
Sean Hunter Moe
second assistant camera
Alan Parr
dolly grip
Stephen Pizzo
additional electrician
Michael G. Riba
first assistant camera
Andy Shuttleworth
Steadicam operator
David W. Slodki
electrician
Tim Soronen
grip
Rick Stribling
key grip
Nathan Sweet
additional grip
Mark Tillie
still photographer
Arthur D. Whitehead
electrician
Nersi Elahi
grip electric
Casting Department
Marjorie Noble
location casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kathleen Huggans
wardrobe supervisor
Linda J. McCarthy
assistant costume designer
Editorial Department
Lin Coleman
first assistant editor
Phil Hetos
color timer
Lenge Hong
assistant editor
Fred Raskin
post-production assistant
Theresa Repola Mohammed
negative cutter
Stephen M. Rickert Jr.
assistant editor
Joan Sobel
post-production assistant
Dylan Tichenor
post-production coordinator
Music Department
Rick Baptist
musician: trumpet
Stephen Fitzmaurice
musician: alto horn
Brian Foraker
music recordist, music mixer
Glen Hollman
musician: upright bass
Patrick Warren
musician: chamberlin and keyboards
Transportation Department
Al Boone
transportation captain
Mike Clark
driver
Geno Hart
transportation coordinator
Glenn Knowlton
transportation co-captain
Glen McRaven
driver
Jerry Snaiczuk
additional driver
Chris Waldoch
transportation co-captain
Brian Apt
transportation office
Other Crew
Nan Baker
production assistant
Adam Block
production auditor
Yvette Brestyanszky
production associate
Valeria Migliassi Collins
production coordinator
Ryan Dabney
security officer
Tyrone D. Dixon
assistant accountant
Dylan J. Hay Chapman
production assistant
Justin Hay-Chapman
production assistant
Kris Hemenway
craft service
Daniel Kahn
location assistant
Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax
script supervisor
Suzanne Lutz
location manager
Sean M. McAllen
unit intern
Sue McGibben
security officer
Mark Moelter
cook
Michael J. Pierce
set production assistant
Lisa Reed
office assistant
Alexandra Schultze
production associate
Mark Seagraves
assistant cook
George Sheanshang
production counsel
Michael T. Shultz
caterer: Sunrise Catering
Dennis Stay
dailies runner: Los Angeles
David Diamond
assistant to producer
Carsten Meyer-Grohbrügge
assistant: Francois Duplant
Thanks
Amanda Anderson
special thanks
Ernie Anderson
special thanks
Joe Ball
special thanks
Stanley DeSantis
very special thanks
Martin Gage
special thanks
Billy Gottlieb
special thanks
Todd Graff
special thanks
Carla Hacken
special thanks
Mark Halloran
special thanks
Robert Harvey
special thanks
Robin Holabird
special thanks
Perri Kipperman
special thanks
Rick Kurtzman
special thanks
Michael Lazo
special thanks
John Lesher
special thanks
Lloyd Levin
special thanks
Kevin O'Shea
special thanks
Jarre Payne
special thanks
Karyn Rachtman
special thanks
Michelle Satter
special thanks
Andy Slater
special thanks
Leonard Torgan
special thanks
Barbara Tulliver
extra special thanks: slavish devotion, support and guidance
Steve Van Anda
special thanks
Wendy Weidman
special thanks
Joyce Wolfe
special thanks
Jeremy Zimmer
special thanks
Production Company
Green Parrot
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Rysher Entertainment
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Trinity
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Distributor
A-Film Home Entertainment
Cannes Home Vídeo
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
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Columbia TriStar
Edivídeo
Goldwyn Films Inc.
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MGM-International Dist.
RCV Film Distribution
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Rysher Entertainment
Sony Pictures Video
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Special Effects
FTS EFX Inc.
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Miscellaneous
Albert G. Ruben and Company
production insurance
American Humane Association, The
animal action monitoring
Cinelease
acknowledged cooperation and support
City of Reno, Nevada Police Department
acknowledged cooperation and support
City of Reno, Nevada
acknowledged cooperation and support
City of Sparks, Nevada Police Department
acknowledged cooperation and support
City of Sparks, Nevada
acknowledged cooperation and support
Creative Cafe
sound editing facilities
Denmead Marketing
publicity
El Dorado Hotel & Casino
acknowledged cooperation and support
Horseshoe Club
acknowledged cooperation and support
International Game Tech
acknowledged cooperation and support
J.B. & Associates Inc.
sound re-recording facilities
John Ascuaga's Nugget
acknowledged cooperation and support
Kallista Marketing & PR
international marketing and publicity
Lew's Antiques
acknowledged cooperation and support
Mustang Ranch
acknowledged cooperation and support
Nevada Casting
casting: Reno
Owen & DeSalvo Company
post-production accounting
Pacific Title
titles and opticals
Peppermill Hotel & Casino
acknowledged cooperation and support
Reno Paint Mart
acknowledged cooperation and support
RenoTahoe Film Office
acknowledged cooperation and support
Sands Regency Hotel & Casino
acknowledged cooperation and support
Sigma Lighting
acknowledged cooperation and support
Sound Chamber Recording Studio
music redording facilities
Specialty Lighting
acknowledged cooperation and support
Sundance Institute, The
developed with the assistance of
Sundowner Hotel & Casino
acknowledged cooperation and support
Sunrise Catering
catering
Sunrise Films
negative cutting
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